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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.17, 39,057.25 and 7,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.17, 39,057.25 and 7,317.45 is: 10,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.17 : 39,057.25 = 7,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.17/39,057.25 = 7,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.17x = 39,057.25 × 7,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.17x = 285,799,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,799,474.01/26,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.17

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